Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 18, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 18, GEOID 20173001800, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Wichita. 1,989 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±307); the 2020 Census counted 1,850.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,989
±307 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,850
Median household income
$34,533
±$4,764 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$79,900
±$41,095 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$769
±$37 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 18?
Census Tract 18 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 2,658 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173001800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 18: Tract 4 ($32,636), Tract 6 ($27,303), Tract 11 ($44,583), Tract 19 ($54,583), Tract 23 ($65,933), Tract 24 ($37,773) and Tract 43.01 ($48,646). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18's population at 1,989 (±307) in 721 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,850 residents and 967 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,989±307 | 397,945 |
| Households | 721±76 | 158,589 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.34 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 947±85 | 176,411 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 18?
The median resident of Census Tract 18 is 31.4 years old; 31.2% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.0%. 21.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±9.0 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 31.2%±8.6 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7%±3.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.7%±9.3 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.0%±8.8 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±7.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±5.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.1%±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.2%±9.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±5.2 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.6%±6.5 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.1%±8.0 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3%±5.3 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±6.0 pts | 84.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 18 earn?
Half of the 721 households in Census Tract 18 earn less than $34,533 a year (±$4,764), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 129th highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,533±$4,764 | $64,620 |
| Mean household income | $46,204±$8,572 | $90,196 |
| Per capita income | $17,874±$3,746 | $36,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.4%±12.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.1%±23.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.1%±7.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±5.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0%±6.9 pts | 91.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 18?
Owners occupy 38.4% of Census Tract 18's occupied homes and renters 61.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,900 by its owner (±$41,095). The median renter pays $769 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,900±$41,095 | $190,800 |
| Median gross rent | $769±$37 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8%±14.0 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $750±$356 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.4%±11.7 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.6%±11.7 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 947±85 | 176,411 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.1%±9.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±3.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7%±7.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4%±5.5 pts | 6.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 18 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 18's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±5.1 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2%±7.7 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±6.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.3%±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min±6.7 | 18.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 18 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124th of 135 | 101st of 112 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 135 | 71st of 112 |
| Median household income | 129th of 134 | 106th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 129th of 134 | 106th of 111 |
| Median home value | 122nd of 129 | 100th of 106 |
| Median gross rent | 118th of 128 | 98th of 107 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 99 | 4th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 129 | 90th of 106 |
| Median age | 108th of 135 | 86th of 112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th of 132 | 92nd of 109 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 126th | $36,976±$14,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 127th | $36,250±$5,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 128th | $35,273±$11,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 129th | $34,533±$4,764 |
| Tract 68 | 130th | $33,170±$9,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 131st | $32,636±$18,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 132nd | $28,750±$6,519 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 18?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections